Question

Solve 7x + 1 < 4(x - 2).


{x | x < 3}
{x | x > 3}
{x | x > -3}
{x | x < -3}

Answer 1

7x + 1 < 4(x-2)
use the distributive property first
7x + 1 < 4x - 8
then you want to solve by isolating x, get x on one side and the numbers on the other.

Answer 2

7x + 1 < 4x - 8
subtract 1 from both sides
7x < 4x - 9
what would the next step be?

Answer 3

You want x on side remember that.

Answer 4

on one*

Answer 5

okay so the answer would be?